Mine detail: Baker Lake Prospect

Previously called 'Uncle Jess Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: 44.05929, -114.56122

Resource(M)

Primary: Molybdenum
Tertiary: Silver, Gold, Lead, Copper, Zinc, Tungsten
Ore: Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Molybdenite, Scheelite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Calcite, Chlorite, Garnet, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: FLAKES
Discovery year: 1922

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Lcret-Eeo Tactite
Host type:Quartzite
Associated rock:Whitecloud Stock;Little Boulder Stock;
Associated type:Quartz Monzonite,Mafic Intrusive Rock,Argillite
Structure:Stocks, Quartzite Bedding, Uncle Jess Fault

References

MRDSW014434
MAS160370204
DEP10096326
Reference{Deposit:: TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, 1974, MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, CUSTER AND BLAINE COUNTIES, IDAHO: USGS OPEN-FILE REPORT, 648 P.}{Deposit:: SPOKESMAN REVIEW, SEPT. 29 , 1968}{Deposit:: SPOKANE CHRONICE, OCT. 1 , 1969}{Deposit:: VISGER, F.J., 1974 , THE GEOLOGY OF THE UNCLE JESS MOLYBDENITE DEPOSIT, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO: CHENEY, WASHINGTON, EASTERN WASHINGTON COLLEGE, M.S. THESIS, 29 P.}{Deposit:: 1922 DIREXPL JESS BAKER, USGS OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1939 COMPILE MOLYBDENUM SYNDICATE, USGS OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1942 COMPILE US BUREAU MINES, USGS OPEN-FILE REPT. {{ 4) 1968 DIREXPL AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING CO., USGS OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: 1945 COMPILE}{Deposit:: 1974 RECON TSCHANZ, C. M., AND OTHERS, OPEN-FILE REPT.}{Deposit:: IBMG MINES & PROSPECTS OF THE CHALLIS QUAD, 1982, MITCHELL}{Deposit:: VANNOY AND OTHERS, 1986, USGS BULL.1545E, P.254, N0.92, 93}{Deposit:: ROSS, C. P., 1937, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 877, P. 154.}
ReporterMcHugh, Edward L., Siefken, Robert R. (Miller, Pat)